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When Watertown Police made a prostitution bust at a massage parlor located in a large home on Mt. Auburn Street, it did not surprise neighbors. A New York woman was busted on a charge of sexual conduct for a fee after Watertown Police sting (read more here). Nearby residents have made several complaints over the years about activities at the 195 Mt. Auburn St.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Oct. 27, 2:03 a.m.: Police talked to a man who was stopped on Nichols Avenue. He said he was in the area looking for a friend’s house. When police ran an inquiry, they found the man was wanted on a warrant.
A Watertown man faces charges of a fifth OUI offense after allegedly getting into an accident on Halloween. On Oct. 31 at 11:28 p.m., police responded to Palfrey Street after an accident was reported. A black Ford pickup truck struck a telephone pole, and then left the scene, said Watertown Police Lt. James O’Connor. Officers found the vehicle on Everett Avenue near Palfrey Street, and it had extensive damage, O’Connor said.
Police arrested a New York woman on prostitution charges after a sting at a Watertown massage parlor.
Detectives investigated the Herbal Massage parlor at 195 Mt. Auburn St. after receiving numerous complaints from residents, according to the Watertown Police announcement. A sting operation was conducted and an employee of Herbal Massage was arrested. He Chun Ma, 43, of Flushing, N.Y., was charged with sexual conduct for a fee, according to police. “The Watertown Police Department would like to thank the public for their help in keeping our community safe,” the announcement said.
The Watertown Police Department warns residents to be aware of a phone scam where a caller claims to be from the IRS. There have been recent reports scammers posing as IRS agents who ask for payments and information and who threaten people with arrest. “The IRS will never contact residents by phone, email or any other social media asking for payment. Residents should always be aware of any person who asks for personal and financial information on the phone,” the Police announcement said.
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department. Arrests
Oct. 23, 2:21 p.m.: Police responded to a disturbance at 20 Watertown Street and found a man who said he felt like hurting himself. The man was sitting on a couch holding a pair of scissors. Police ordered the man to put down the scissors but the man refused multiple times.
Watertown Police arrested a Waltham man for allegedly texting obscene pictures to a teen-aged boy.
On Oct. 23, A 15-year-old boy from Watertown contacted police about receiving obscene photos on his cellphone, said Watertown Police Lt. Michael Lawn. “Through an investigation police were able to discover the phone the photos came from belonged to Joseph Doucet of Waltham,” Lawn said. Joseph J. Doucet, 30, of Waltham, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 23.
Watertown Police arrested a Waltham man suspected of carrying out the robbery of the Citizens Bank branch inside the Stop & Shop on Pleasant Street on Oct. 10.
The Watertown and Waltham police departments worked in conjunction with the FBI Bank Robbery Task Force to obtain a search warrant and an arrest warrant for the suspect, James Eaton of 99 Bacon St. Apt. B in Waltham, according to Watertown Police. The warrant was served Thursday, Oct.